Author's Purpose

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What does 'persuade' mean?

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Make people agree with you.

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What is the author's purpose in writing?

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The reason why an author writes a text, which can be to entertain, inform, or persuade.

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What is an example of a text that aims to persuade?

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A commercial advertising a product.

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What types of texts are meant to entertain?

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Fiction stories, poems, songs, plays, jokes, and narratives.

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What is the purpose of an informative text?

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To provide facts and information to the reader.

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What is an example of a text that aims to inform?

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A news article reporting on current events.

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What is the purpose of a persuasive text?

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To convince the reader to agree with the author's point of view.

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What is an example of a persuasive text?

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An advertisement for a new car.

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What does 'entertain' mean in the context of writing?

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To provide enjoyment or amusement to the reader.

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What is the difference between 'inform' and 'persuade'?

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Informing provides information; persuading tries to convince.